Most candles you buy at the store are made of colorful, scented wax…but did you know in the days before electricity, emergency candles were made of vegetable shortening? Today, vegetable shortening like Crisco is still added to wax candles to give them a creamy, soft texture.
If you’re looking for a fun and inexpensive craft, use a jar of Crisco to make personalized oil candles at home. Add whatever colors you want using melted crayons. You can even upcycle an old jam jar or any heat safe bottle to cut down on costs. Check out the tutorial below!
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The possibilities are endless for these candles. I’m going to buy a set of 100 crayons and make them as gifts in every color of the rainbow.
